As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at regional banks stocks, starting with FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN).
Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges.
The 101 regional banks stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.3%.
Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 9.7% on average since the latest earnings results.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN)
Tracing its roots back to 1892 when it first opened its doors in Kansas, FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) operates Sunflower Bank, providing commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and individuals across the Southwest region.
FirstSun Capital Bancorp reported revenues of $97.19 million, up 4.2% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 8.9%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and EPS estimates.
Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 3.1% since reporting and currently trades at $38.91.
Originally founded with a "high-tech, high-touch" branch-light banking strategy, Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services through its Customers Bank subsidiary, with a focus on business lending and digital banking.
Customers Bancorp reported revenues of $231.8 million, up 38.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.9%. The business had a stunning quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 19.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $78.37.
Operating behind the scenes of many popular fintech apps and prepaid cards you might use daily, The Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) is a bank holding company that specializes in providing banking services to fintech companies and offering specialty lending products.
The Bancorp reported revenues of $174.7 million, up 38.8% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 9.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.
The Bancorp delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 9.6% since the results and currently trades at $69.81.
Named after the merger of Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank in 1908, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) is a financial services company that provides banking, lending, wealth management, and investment services to individuals and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
Fifth Third Bancorp reported revenues of $2.31 billion, up 6.4% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also put up a narrow beat of analysts’ tangible book value per share estimates.
The stock is up 22% since reporting and currently trades at $49.26.
Originally established in 1941 and now operating with a tech-forward approach that includes its SmartStreet platform for homeowner associations, Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) is a California-based bank holding company that provides banking services to small and middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.
Banc of California reported revenues of $287.7 million, up 4% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.
The stock is up 18.9% since reporting and currently trades at $20.07.
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